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You’ll Never Guess What They’re Calling the Han Solo Star Wars Spin-Off

Actually, you probably will.
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The day has finally arrived: as of now, Lucasfilm has decided that the people can be permitted to learn the hallowed, official title of the upcoming Han Solo origin story. No longer will we refer to the film as “The Han Solo Movie,” “The Solo Spin-Off,” or “Smuggler Boy in Space”—finally, it has a name, a real name, one that encapsulates the galactic joy this prequel is bound to give millions of fans across the universe.

Are you ready? The movie is officially titled . . . Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Director Ron Howard announced as much on Tuesday, in a short video he posted on Twitter. After revealing that the film is almost done, Howard reflected on his journey with Solo, thanking fans for tuning in to his behind-the-scenes glimpses.

“I hope you’ve enjoyed the pictures that I’ve been sharing, pictures that I’ve taken from the set of—can we even say the name of the movie?” Howard then asked someone off screen. After that, a pair of Wookie arms floated forth, passing Howard a poster with the official title, typed up in classic Star Wars font. And there you have it!

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The new spin-off’s moniker follows the same style as the first theatrical Star Wars spin-off, Rogue One, which also had “A Star Wars Story” as its official subtitle. You know, in case viewers forgot. Lucasfilm will likely keep sticking with this formula, which tethers the prequels to the core series.

Ever since he took over the film from ousted directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (who are working on their own space smuggler movie, thank you very much), Howard’s been having fun teasing fans of the franchise on social media. He’s shared a handful of charming behind-the-scenes photos, including sneak peeks at the monitor, smiley selfies with Solo star Emilia Clarke, and a glimpse at Donald Glover’s wardrobe as Lando Calrissian. At the time of this posting, he’s also retweeting fans and their silly GIFs with joyful abandon.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story will hit theaters on May 25, 2018.